Talib Kweli Shines On Game Of Throne Mixtape With &amp;quot;Lord of the Light&amp;quot;

With HBO’s critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones set to return for its fifth season on April 12, the show has rolled out Catch The Throne Mixtape Volume II: Anthrax, the second installment of it’s mixtape series. Up first off the project is a treat from veteran emcee Talib Kweli titled “Lord of the Light.”

Fans will appreciate the subtle nod to the series woven throughout the single. A self-described nerd, Kweli explains “I am a huge fan of Game of Thrones and I feel honored that HBO asked me to be involved at this level. I really nerded out on this song and there’s a Game of Thrones reference in just about every line.”

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